Gate conversion method

A method for converting a gate panel into a rolling cantilever-type gate for spanning an opening defined by a gate-receiving side and a gate-supplying side of a perimeter fence utilizing a conversion kit consisting essentially of a one-piece horizontally extending top-rail extrusion, commercially available roller assemblies, and hardware for attaching the top-rail extrusion to the gate panel, the top-rail extrusion being further defined as comprising a flat vertical plate having a first vertical side and a second vertical side spaced in parallel relation with the first side, a compartment extending horizontally along the top-rail extrusion for its entire length, said compartment being integrally attached to the vertical plate on the second side thereof, said compartment having a downward facing opening extending parallel to the plate and formed by two horizontal lower lips, upper and lower vertical shoulders on the vertical plate extending above and below the compartment, the upper shoulders and the lower shoulders being provided with holes to permit connection to said gate;

• the method of converting comprising the steps of placing the first vertical side of the extrusion against the gate panel and attaching the same to the gate panel along an upper portion thereof by bolting the extrusion to the gate panel through the holes in the shoulders, attaching at least one upper roller assembly to a supporting post located on the gate-supplying side of the fence such that the upper roller assembly engages the compartment through the downward facing opening whereby the gate panel is supported and movable between open and closed positions.